Firth of Forth & The Bridges
Photos from Firth of Forth, The Forth Rail Bridge and Road Bridge.
Rail Bridge
Total length 2,528.7 metres
Opened 4 March 1890
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the east of the Forth Road Bridge, and 14 kilometres west of central Edinburgh. It was opened on 4 March 1890, and spans a total length of 2,528.7 metres. The bridge connects Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, with Fife, leaving the Lothians at Dalmeny and arriving in Fife at North Queensferry; it acts as a major artery connecting the north-east and south-east of the country
Road Bridge
Total length 2,512 m
Opened 4 September 1964
The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge, opened in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting the capital city Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. The bridge replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth
Firth Of Forth
The Firth of Forth is the estuary or firth of Scotland's River Forth, where it flows into the North Sea, between Fife to the north, and West Lothian, the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian to the south. It was known as Bodotria in Roman times.
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Road Bridge Wiki
Rail Bridge Wiki
Firth Of Forth Wiki
Edinburgh Zoo # 1 Tiger
Edinburgh Zoo post #1 Sumatran tiger.
Edinburgh Zoo has two Sumatran tigers. They are brother and sister and came to us in October 2008 from Heidelberg Zoo, Germany. The male is called Tibor and his sister is called Chandra. They were both born in July 2007
I was there recently, here are some photos and videos.
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies that is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It lives in forest habitats in both lowland and mountainous areas.
The Sumatran tigers are currently housed in the big cat dens.
From Wiki
The Sumatran Tiger is the smallest of all surviving tiger subspecies. Male Sumatran tigers average 204 cm (6 feet, 8 inches) in length from head to tail and weigh about 136 kg (300 lb). Females average 198 cm (6 feet, 6 inches) in length and weigh about 91 kg (200 lb). Its stripes are narrower than other subspecies of tigers' stripes, and it has a more bearded and maned appearance, especially the males. Its small size makes it easier to move through dense rain forests. It has webbing between its toes that, when spread, makes Sumatran tigers very fast swimmers. It has been known to drive hoofed prey into the water, especially if the prey animal is a slow swimmer.
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Go see them, they're grrrreat